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WM. H. WILEY. LOUIS LEPPER. 


The joy of manly selfhood! 

To walk with erect carriage, a step springy and elastic, 

To look with calm gaze or with a flashing eye, 

To speak with a full and sonorous voice out of a full chest. 

—Whitman. 












PRACTICAL 


PHYSICAL EXERCISES 


FOR 


Public and Private Schools 


ARRANGED BY 

LOUIS LEPPER, 

Director of Physical Culture Terre Haute Public Schools, 
AND 

WIVI. VI. WILEY, 

Superintendent Terre Haute Public Schools. 


FULLY ILLUSTRATED 


TERRE HAUTE, IND. 

THE INLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY 
1899 





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Copyright, 1899, 

BY 

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PREFACE. 

Ill an effort to assist teachers in all grades of schools to conduct 
the work of physical culture systematically and effectively, we 
have arranged in this little manual a series of exercises which have 
been satisfactorily tested in the school room for a period of five 
years. The whole scheme has been carefully adjusted to the needs 
of the pupils, and accurately illustrated for the guidance of teach¬ 
ers. The work is based primarily upon the “ German System of 
Gymnastics, ’ ’ modified and adapted to meet the needs of the schools 
of the present day. The musical exercises are adapted by kind 
permission from Music for the Common Schools by Mrs. Carrie B. 
Adams. 

Confident in the belief that this volume may contribute in some 
small way to help forward the cause of physical education, it is re¬ 
spectfully submitted to the consideration of all teachers by 

THE AUTHORS. 

Terre Haute, Ind., July 1, 1899. 






















































































































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CONTENTS 


Page. 

Physical Culture in the Schools .. 9 

Method of Teaching. 14 

General Remarks to the Teacher. 17 

PART I. 

Sixteen Lessons, A'ocal Music and Physical Exercises for First and 
Second Grades. 19 

PART II. 

Sixteen Lessons, Vocal Music and Physical Exercises for Third and 

Fourth Grades . 43 

Bean Bag Work for Primary Department . 66 

PART III. 

Sixteen Lessons in Calisthenics and Wand Exercises, for Fifth and 
Sixth Grades. 67 

PART IV. 

Sixteen Lessons in Advanced Calisthenic and Wand Exercises, In¬ 
cluding Winding Movements, for Seventh and Eighth Grades.. 89 


Physical Exercises on the Playground .109 

Gymnastic Games.110 

Exercises in Jumping .113 

Flag Salute.114 
















PHYSICAL CULTURE IN THE SCHOOLS. 


1 1 Mental and bodily exercises are equally essential to the general 
health and happiness.” 

The necessity of a well-balanced education is apparent in every 
walk of life. Physical culture constitutes a good share of this full 
and harmonious development of man; and, so far as practicable, 
the. obligation of one generation to the next in assuring the best 
conditions for success in life should be kept constantly in view. 

Of all people, the teacher should be the first to recognize and to 
insist upon the necessity of physical culture in the schools. Under 
existing commercial conditions, where practically every person is 
earnestly engaged in securing the means of a proper subsistence, 
and with little leisure to seriously ponder the problems of educa¬ 
tion, including even the preservation of the race in its best develoj)- 
ment and greatest vitality, it is the province and duty of the teacher 
to speak and to act—to give the people generally the full benefit of 
the knowledge derived from confessedly superior opportunities for 
observation and study. 

The teacher is engaged in fitting the child for the activities of 
life. These activities take a wide range—sometimes guided by 
choice, again by peculiar talent, or aptitude, for certain work. 
Opportunity occasionally determines an occupation, and sometimes 
the possession of money influences the pursuits of men. But 
whatever incentives may control, and whatever course be pursued, 
the successful issue of a career may be vouchsafed to those only 
with bodies sufficiently well developed to withstand the strain of 
both mental and physical work. Fatigue of body contributes to 


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fatigue of brain. This is the age of immense expenditure of men¬ 
tal energy, and any extended neglect of the care of the body must 
result speedily in the collapse of the whole being. The cultivation 
and harmonious development of the body—making it a suitable 
temple for the indwelling of the mind, is a phase of education that 
no conscientious teacher can lightly put aside. Flesh and bone 
and nerve must wait on the mind. These must be fashioned as a 
comely home for the intellect. The physical man must, in an im¬ 
portant sense, be a gracious and thoughtful host to the intellectual 
man. Healthy bodies should support studious and deep thinking 
minds in the coming generation. 

How best to meet the conditions of u a sound mind in a sound 
body” becomes, then, no insignificant inquiry. It is compara¬ 
tively easy, it is true, to say that exercise of the body will insure 
the same results for it that a like course will insure for the mind. 
But how much of study and research and planning have been given 
to systems of intellectual education in our endeavors to secure the 
most wholesome and logical development of the mind! All this is 
well, and conducive to the best economy of energy. Similar ef¬ 
forts to systematize the exercises most helpful in the proper devel¬ 
opment of the body must appeal to those having to do with the 
training of the youth for the most complete living. 

The wise balancing of tbe body and the mind may be greatly 
facilitated by a system of exercises suitably graded to the growing 
strength and needs of the children. With their multifarious les¬ 
sons at school and slight chances for work at home, especially in 
cities, some means must be provided w r hich will insure attention to 
proper physical growth. The necessary exercises, supplied in con¬ 
cise and attractive form, must be set before the pupils. Most of 
them will gladly take advantage of every facility, and the few lag¬ 
gards should be assigned the work as a regular task whose perform¬ 
ance in good manner may eventually lead to its proper appreciation 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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—especially so when beneficial results shall begin to manifest them¬ 
selves. 

If further discussion were found necessary in asking that physi¬ 
cal culture be made a regular branch of instruction in the schools 
of the country, it might well be based on the experiences of the 
best systems of the past, and the most progressive ones of the pres¬ 
ent day. And in all of these we find, in addition to the aim of a 
sound development of the bodies of the children, the aesthetic ele¬ 
ment of the race appealed to in no insignificant manner. Admit¬ 
ting, as we must, that the body must ever be an attendant upon the 
mind, earnest efforts will be made to have it a fit companion as well. 
“A beautiful soul in a beautiful body” was the chief end of Attic 
education, and the age of Pericles may not inappropriately be re¬ 
peated in some respects in the present day. “A manhood of typ¬ 
ical and universal perfection” is to be earnestly sought; and the 
Athenian grace and skill, rather than the Spartan ruggedness and 
severity, will serve to assist greatly in bringing about this condi¬ 
tion of affairs among our youth. 

And happily, after long endeavor on the part of educational 
leaders to train the mind and the soul apart from the body, and 
even to the neglect of it, we are coming to demand that the whole 
being be educated harmoniously. The best teachers heartily recog¬ 
nize this, and are earnestly working for the same result. “The 
Committee of Fifteen” urges this subject in no uncertain terms, 
saying “that there should be some form of special daily exercises, 
amounting in the aggregate to one hour each week. Systematic 
physical exercise has its sufficient reason in its aid to a graceful use 
of the limbs, its development of muscles that are left unused or 
rudimentary unless called forth by special training, and for the help 
it gives to the teacher in the w r ay of school discipline. ’ ’ 

The comprehensive “Report of the Educational Commission of 
the City of Chicago,” under “Special Studies, Article VIII., Sec- 


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tion 2,” respectfully recommends “That drawing, music and_p%a- 
ical culture be considered proper studies for the elementary schools, 
and that instruction be given in them according to suitable provis¬ 
ions. These studies have now a recognized place in the school 
course, and the teaching of them is supported by those best ac¬ 
quainted with the needs of the city, as well as by the general sen¬ 
timent of educators throughout the country. ’ 5 Having really been 
pursued for some years, the Committee adds most valuable testi¬ 
mony in saying that “these studies have justified themselves in 
the course. ’ ’ 

Of the very many opinions of writers along this line one quota¬ 
tion, that of Dr. Strass, will suffice for the present: “ Physical cul¬ 
ture must be combined with the other branches of education as a 
whole, if our youth are to receive a uniform mental, physical, and 
moral education, the foundation of the state’s welfare.” 

And thus might testimony be added to any extent necessary to 
convince the most skeptical of the need of a more thoughtful and 
systematic physical education. 

In addition to the recreation afforded, the conservation of health 
assured, and the generally improved condition of the pupils vouch¬ 
safed by a good system of physical exercises, there come incident¬ 
ally benefits of no small value to all who may have advantage of 
them. Physical exercises work off restlessness and tone up the 
system for renewed mental activity. They do for the body much 
the same that music does for the mind. These exercises have 
shown, in their proper accomplishment, grace of movement, ease 
of bearing, and skill in action. They go further, and assure a 
rhythm and regularity of movement in masses which contribute to 
our pleasure, and also to the maximum of results secured. Sol¬ 
diers in marching, and in maneuver, attract attention and admira¬ 
tion by the mass working with the precision and uniformity of the 
individual. This rhythm likewise is more sure of results. Irregu- 


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lar and intermittent movements tend to dissipate strength and 
power of endurance. The soldier in marching must keep step with 
the company or fail to keep up. Once a straggler, he soon becomes 
discouraged, and is lost. Grace, skill, and endurance—certain re¬ 
sults of a proper physical training—are ever ready to assist in win¬ 
ning the hardest race. 



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METHOD OF TEACHING. 

“If the school places gymnastics in its course of study, it but 
obeys the dictates of nature, the first law of which is the uniform 
development of the whole human being .”—Moritz Schettler. 

Arrange the pupils for physical exercises so that the smallest 
ones shall be in the front and the largest in the rear of the room. 

The attitude of the mind is largely influenced by that of the 
body. Hence, an erect position of the same in sitting , standing and 
walking is of the utmost importance at all times. 

Bad air in the school room hastens fatigue. Very often pupils 
are called stupid, and even punished, simply because they have 
been compelled to breathe impure air. 

It will be of great advantage to conduct the physical exercises in 
a good atmosphere. Under favorable conditions, short and vigor¬ 
ous movements of the pupils may be made a means of relief to 
long and wearing mental tasks. 

The instruction should be given in definite terms and made inter¬ 
esting to the pupils; and all exercises should be performed with 
life, effort and precision. By no means neglect the regular lesson, 
and depend instead thereof for good results upon occasional exer¬ 
cises. Nor should the work ever be permitted to proceed in irreg¬ 
ular and faulty details. 

If desirable at any time, one of the best pupils may be brought 
forward to perform the exercises before the class, following the 
teacher’s command. 

Every command is divided into two parts—the command of ex¬ 
planation and the command of execution. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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The command of explanation is pronounced slowly, that of exe¬ 
cution briefly and ‘decisively. 

When beginning a new exercise, let the pupils execute the dif¬ 
ferent movements once, or even several times, by command, until 
they fully comprehend the movement. 

Example: (Command of explanation) Arms forward—(pause)— 
(Execution) Raise! (1) Arms—(pause)—(2) Down! 

After the pupils receive the command to exercise in time, they 
do not stop before you have counted 8, 16, or 32, or commanded 
“Halt!” 

Being in harmony with music time the counts for each exercise 
are 8, 16, or 32, but it is better to count only as high as 8, and then 
repeat these numbers. 

The pupils may sometimes count aloud with the teacher during 
the practice period. 

The pedagogical requirement that one shall advance from the 
known to the unknown can be fully met in physical training. 
Gymnastic instruction depends entirely upon the stage of progress 
which the pupils have reached. With beginners one will move 
forward quite slowly, the successive exercises will be very simple, 
and their resemblance to one another will be close. 

In instructing we only select certain gymnastic exercises, begin¬ 
ning with this or that one, and practice them as they become known 
to the pupil. Gradually the instruction adds to it another coordi¬ 
nate activity, and likewise new features, or omits parts of the wffiole 
exercise, and practices these separately. 

All exercises should gradually grow more difficult, and the older 
and further advanced the pupils are, the more exact, prompt, and 
graceful the performance of each and every exercise is expected 
from them. 

Many pupils easily follow the strong influence which the object 
lesson exercises over them; others, however, need besides this a 


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careful explanation of the exercise itself. The desired exercise 
must be shown before it is executed by the pupils, for this is the 
only way in which they will obtain a clear picture of it in the 
quickest and purest manner. 

Should a single view fail to make the exercise sufficiently plain, 
it must be supplemented by a second. All monotony in the work 
of the pupil must be avoided, and this can be done when the ex¬ 
ercises are made to vary. 

In the school-hours of one day, or even of one week, there is no 
need that all the pupil’s powers be equally exercised; and yet, in 
the course of a year, symmetrical progress in the development of 
the mind can be accomplished. Just as little necessary is it, and, 
indeed quite impossible, to exercise in one lesson all the powers 
and capabilities of movement that the body possesses. It is suffi¬ 
cient if this has been done after a long series of lessons, and if at 
the end of a more extended period of time, one year for example, 
all the physical faculties have received equal attention and made 
equal improvement. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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GENERAL REMARKS TO THE TEACHER. 

For the preservation of health, the following rules will be of 
service: 

a. The pupils should be required to wipe their feet before enter¬ 
ing the rooms. 

b. The teacher should not allow the pupils to remain seated with 
their wraps or overcoats on, as a cold is easily contracted under 
such circumstances, when the pupils rush suddenly into the cold 
air out of doors. 

c. The rays of the sun should in fact never be excluded from 
the school room, except when they interfere with the work of the 
pupils or the teacher. 

d. During intermissions and “ Physical Exercises” the windows 
should be opened at bottom and top, to allow the escape of impure 
and the entrance of fresh air. 

e. In cold weather the temperature of the room should be about 
70 degrees F. Overheating, as well as an insufficient temperature, 
runs contrary to hygienic rules, and to the comfort of the teacher 
and pupils. 

f. All teachers should go through the first and second years’ 
work before they begin their own exercises. 

First and Second Grades—One lesson every two weeks. 

Third and Fourth Grades—One lesson each week. 

Fifth and Sixth Grades—Two lessons each week. 

Seventh and Eighth Grades—Three lessons each week. 

As soon as the Third and Fourth Grades shall have finished the 
First and Second Grades’ work, they will begin with their own ex¬ 
ercises, and take one lesson every two weeks. 


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When the Fifth and Sixth Grades are through with the First 
and Second years’ work, they will begin with the Third and Fourth 
Grades’ exercises, and take one lesson a week. 

After finishing this work, they will begin with their own exer¬ 
cises, and take one lesson every two w r eeks. 

After the Seventh and Eighth Grades shall have finished the 
First and Second Grades’ work, they will begin with the Fifth and 
Sixth years’ exercises, and take one lesson each week, before they 
begin their own work. 

g. An attractive feature of these exercises will be found in the 
fact that all of the materials to be used—wands, dumb-bells, bean 
bags, etc.—are inexpensive, and within easy reach of the pupils 
of the humblest school. The child may speedily provide itself 
with most of them, without any burden to the school fund, when¬ 
ever the same may be thought advisable. 


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PART I. 


FIRST AND SECOND GRADES. 

Sixteen lessons, containing simple head, trunk, arm, foot, facing 
and marching exercises. 

Vocal music and physical exercises. 





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PRELIMINARY EXERCISES. 

a. Lean—back. (Hands on lap.) Fig. 1. 

b. Sit—erect. (Center of seat, hands on desk, and close heels.) 

Fig. 2. 

c. Rise. 1. (Slide to the right side of seat, hands remaining on 

desk.) 

2. (Turn to the right, left hand on desk, right hand on 

lap, and close heels.) 

3. (Stand.) 

4 . (Face to the front.) 

d. In position—Stand! (Heels together, feet in a right angle, 

knees straight and together, arms to the sides, thumbs for¬ 
ward, shoulders backward and head erect.) Fig. 3. 

e. In place—Rest! (Place right foot backward and grasp hands 

backw.) Fig. 

f. In position—Stand ! 

g. Be seated. 1. (Pupils face side wall.) 

2. (Be seated, left hand on desk, right hand on lap, 

and close heels.) 

3. (Turn to the front of seat and place hands on 

desk.) 

4 . (Slide to the center of seat, hands on desk.) 

h. Lean—back. (Hands on lap.) 


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LESSON I. 

Sit—erect. Rise in four counts. Hands backw.—Grasp! 
Fig. 5. 

1. Raise arms forw. (Knuckles outw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 6. 

2. Raise arms sidew. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 7. 

8. Raise arms forw. upw. (Knuckles outw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 8. 

4. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 9. 

5. Rise on toes. Begin 1-8. Fig. 10. 

6. Turn head right. Begin 1-8. Fig. 11. 

7. Turn head left. Begin 1-8. 

8. Close and open—feet. Begin 1-8. 

March around the room. 

Be seated in four counts. (Lean—back.) 






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LESSON II. 

Repeat Lesson I. 

1. Place hands on hips. (Thumbs back.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 12. 

2. Raise arms to thrust. (Knuckles downw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 13. 

3. Place hands on shoulders. (Elbows sidew.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 1If. 
Hands on hips—Place! 

4. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 15. 

5. Place left foot forw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 16. 

6. Place right foot forw. Begin 1-8. 

7. Turn head right. Begin 1-8. 

8. Turn head left. Begin 1-8. 

II Grade. March around the room with arm movements. 

Note— Bean Bag Exercise No. 1 . See page 66 








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LESSON III. 

Repeat Lesson II. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

1. Fold arms forw. (Right arm upw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 17. 

2. Fold arms backw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 18. 

3. Raise arms forw. to a circle. Begin 1-8. Fig 19. 

4. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-8. Fig. 20. 

5. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-8. 

6. Place left foot sidew. Begin 1-8. Fig. 21. 

7. Place right foot sidew. Begin 1-8. 

8. Rise on toes. Begin 1-8. 

II Grade. March around the room .8 steps forw. and mark 
time. 8 steps, alternate. 

Note—B san Bag Exercise No. 2. See page 66. 





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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON IV. 

Repeat Lesson III. 

1. Raise arms sidew. upw. to a circle. Begin 1—8. Fig. 22. 
-2. Raise arms forw. to strike. Begin 1-8. Fig. 23. 

3. Raise arms sidew. to strike. Begin 1-8. Fig. 2J/.. 

Arms forward—Fold! 

4. Bend trunk sidew. right. Begin 1-8. Fig. 25. 

5. Bend trunk sidew. left. Begin 1-8. 

6. Place left foot backw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 26. 

7. Place right foot backw. Begin 1-8. 

8. Close and open—feet. Begin 1-8. 

II Grade. March around the room with arm movements. 

Note—B ean Bag Exercise No. 3. See page 66. 






PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



LESSON V. 

Repeat Lesson IV. 

Sitting Position. 

1. Raise arms forw. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

2. Raise arms siclew. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

3. Raise arms forw. upw. (Knuckles backw.) Begin 1-8. Fig. 27. 

4. Place hands on hips. Begin 1-8. 

Standing Position. 

Arms backward—Fold! 

5. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-8. 

6. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-8. 

7. Raise left foot forw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 28. 

8. Raise right foot forw. Begin 1-8. 

March around the room 8 steps forw. and clap hands, 8 counts, 
alternate. 

Note—B ean Bag Exercise No. 4. See page 66. 










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LESSON VI. 

Repeat Lesson V. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Straighten arms forw. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

3. Straighten arms upw. (Knuckles backw.) Begin 1-8. 

4. Straighten arms downw. (Knuckles forw.) Begin 1-8. 

5. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-8. 

6. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-8. 

7. Raise left foot sidew. Begin 1-8. Fig. 29. 

8. Raise right foot sidew. Begin 1-8. 

In place—Rest! Fig. SO. 

Place the right backw. and fold arms forw. (Right arm 
upw.) With clapping hands. In position—Stand! Fig. 3. 






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LESSON VII. 

Repeat Lesson VI. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! Fig. 13. 

1. Thrust arms forw. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

2. Thrust arms sidew. (Knuckles upw.) Begin 1-8. 

3. Thrust arms upw. (Knuckles backw.) Begin 1-8 

4. Thrust arms downw. (Knuckles forw.) Begin 1-8 

5. Bend trunk sidew. right. Begin 1-8. 

6. Bend trunk sidew. left. Begin 1-8. 

7. Raise left foot forw. Begin 1-8. Fig. 28. 

8. Raise right foot forw. Begin 1-8. 

Note— Bean Bag Exercise No. 5. See page 66. 


LESSON VIII. 
Repeat Lesson VII. 
Hands on shoulders—Place! Fig. 14.. 

1. Straighten arms forw. Begin 1-8. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. Begin 1-8. 

3. Straighten arms upw. Begin 1-8. 

4. Straighten arms downw. Begin 1-8. 
Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Bend head forw. Begin 1-8. 

6. Bend head backw. Begin 1-8. 

7. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-8. Fig. 20. 

8. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-8. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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LESSON IX. 
Repeat Lesson VIII. 
Arms forward—Fold! Fiq. 17. 

1. Straighten arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. Begin 1-16. 

3. Straighten arms upw. Begin 1-16. 

4. Straighten arms downw. Begin 1-16. 

5. Raise left heel. Begin 1-16. Fig. 31. 

6. Raise right heel. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-16. 

Note— Bean Bag Exercise No. 6. See page 66. 






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LESSON X. 

Repeat Lesson IX. 

Sitting Position. Fig 2. 

1. Raise arms to thrust. Begin 1-16. 

2. Place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 

3. Fold arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

4. Fold arms backw. Begin 1-16. 

Standing Position. Fig. 3. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Cross left foot forw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 32. 

6. Cross right foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk sidew. right. Begin 1-16. Fig. 25. 

8. Bend trunk sidew. left. Begin 1-16. 

II Grade. Note— Change step left and right. Place the left forward on(l), let the right 
foot follow on (2), (the toes of right foot nearly touching the heel of left foot). Then the 
left foot advances again on (3). After this begin with right foot on (4); let the left foot 
follow on (5), and the right foot advances again on (6), etc. 

Command: Change step left and right. Begin. Count 1-6. 





Right—face! 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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LESSON XI. 

Arms backward—Fold! Fig. 18. 

1. Straighten arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. Begin 1-16. 

3. Straighten arms upw. Begin 1-16. 

4. Straighten arms downw. Begin 1-16. 

5. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-16. 

6. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-16. 

7. Raise left foot backw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 33. 

8. Raise right foot backw. Begin 1-16. 

9. Right—face! (J- turn to the r. Continued.) Begin 1-16. Fig.a. 

10. Left—face! (J turn to the 1. Continued.) Begin 1-16. Fig. b. 

Note. —In facing exercises, let the pupils turn on the left heel, raise the toes of left and 
right foot and raise the right heel about one iuch from the floor. 



Left—face! 










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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XII. 

Arms forw. to strike—Raise! Fig. 23. 

1. Strike arms forw. (Knuckles down.) Begin 1-16. 

Arms sidew. to strike—Raise! Fig. 

2. Strike arms sidew. (Knuckles down.) Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

3. One step forw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

4. One step backw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

5. Turn head right. Begin 1-16. 

6. Turn head left. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-16. 

9. Right—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. Fig. a. 

10. Left—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. Fig.b. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 5. See Page 66. 


LESSON XIII. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Clap hands and return. Begin 1-16. 

2. Place both hands on r. shoulder. Begin 1-16. Fig. 81/.. 

3. Place both hands on 1. shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms sidew. upw. to a circle. Begin 1-16. 

5. One step forw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

6. One step backw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

Arms forward—Fold! 

7. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-16. 

8. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-16. 

9. Rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

10. Close and open—feet. Begin 1-16. 

II Grade. Change step left and right. (See Lesson X.) 

Note —Bean Bag Exercise No. 6. See Page GO. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


37 



LESSON XIV. 

Sitting Position. Fig. 2. 

1. Raise arms forw. to a circle. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise arms forw. upw. to a circle. Begin 1-16. 

3. Place both hands on r. shoulder. Begin 1-16. Fig. 8Jf. 

4. Place both hands on 1. shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

Standing Position. 

Hands backward—Grasp! 

5. Mark time. (Always begin with 1. foot.) Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk sidew. right. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk sidew. left. Begin 1-16. 

8. Right—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

9. Left—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

10. Rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

II Grade. Change—Step left and right. 

Note —Tn marking time (march on place) let the pupils raise the left and right foot for¬ 
ward alternately about two inches from the floor, toes pointing downward. 






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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



LESSON XV. 

1. Place 1. hand on hip and r. hand on shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

2. Place r. hand on hip and raise left arm upw. to a semi-circle. 

Fig. 35. 

Hand in hand! 

3. One step forw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

4. One step backw. left 4 times. Begin 1-16. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

5. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 




PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


39 


7. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Cross left foot forw. Begin 1-16. Fig.32. 

9. Cross right foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

10. Close and open—feet. Begin 1-16. 

II Grade. March 8 steps forw. and clap hands, 8 counts. 
Alternate. Change step left and right. 


LESSOR XVI. 
Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Straighten arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. Begin 1-16. 

3. Bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

4. Bend trunk backw. Begin 1-16. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

5. Turn head right. Begin 1-16. 

6. Turn head left. Begin 1-16. 

7. Raise left foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Raise right foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

9. Thrust arms upw. Begin 1-16. 

10. Thrust arms down. Begin 1-16. 

11. Turn trunk right. Begin 1-16. 

12. Turn trunk left. Begin 1-16. 

Arms backward—Fold! 

13. Right—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

14. Left—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

15. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

16. Rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 


Note.— There are 16 counts rest between each group. 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


No. 1. BOW, WOW, LITTLE DOG. 


DOROTHY RICE, in St. Nicholas. C. B. A. 



Bow, wow, lit - tie dog, have you an - y name? 


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One from my mas - ter, he calls me ‘Champ;’ And 


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one from the neigh - hors— they call me ‘Scamp!’” 


Hands on hips—Place! 
Straighten arms forward. Count 1—8. 
Straighten arms downward. Count 1 — 8. 
Rise on toes. Count 1—8. 

Clap hands. Count 1—8. 

Total 32. 


Note.—U se the same song with change step left and right. 












































PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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No. 2. SING A SONG OF SNOW-FLAKES. 


C. B. A. 



Sing a song of snow - flakes, White and soft and cool; 



Frisk~ing, laugh-ing, shout - ing, All a - long their way,— 



What a jol - ly time they have On a snow - y day! 


Hands on hips—Place! 
Raise arms forward to a circle. 

Raise arms forward, upward to a circle. 
Place both hands on right shoulder. 
Place both hands on left shoulder. 


Begin 1—8. 
Begin 1—8. 
Begin 1—8. 
Begin 1—8. 


Total 32. 


Note.—U se the same song with change step left and right. 















































































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PART II. 


THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES. 

Sixteen lessons, containing head, trunk, arm, foot, facing and 
marching exercises. 

Vocal music and physical exercises and bean bag work. 


44 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON I. 

1. Raise 1. and r. arm forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise 1. and r. arm forw. upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Raise 1. and r. arm sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

4. Bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. Figs. 9 and 15. 

5. Step-pos. forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Rise on toes and close and open—feet. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Turn head r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

8. Raise arms forw. and sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. Figs. 6 and 7. 

9. Raise arms forw\ and forw. upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Raise 1. and r. heel. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

March 8 steps forw. and mark time. 8 steps, alternate. 

March 8 steps forw. and 8 steps on toes, alternate. 

Sitting Position. Fig. 2. 

1. Raise arms forw. and place hands on shoulders. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise arms upw. and place hands on hips. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Turn head r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms forw. upw. to a circle and fold arms forw. Alt. 

Begin 1-16. 

Change step left and right. (See Lesson No. 10, First and 
Second Grades.) 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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LESSON II. 

1. Place 1. and r. hand on hip. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise 1. and r. arm to thrust. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Place 1. and r. hand on shoulder. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Arms forward—Fold! 

4. Bend trunk sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

5. Step-pos. sidew. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Rise on toes and close and open—feet. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend head forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

8. Place hands on hips and raise arms to thrust. Alt. Begin 

1-16. ~Figs. 12 and 13. 

9. Clap hands, place hands on hips, clap hands and lower arms. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Half 1. and half r.—Face! (-J- turn to the 1. and r.) Alt. 
Begin 1-16. Figs, c and d. 

March around the room with arm movements. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No 1. See Page 06. 





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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON III. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

1. Thrust 1. and r. arm forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Thrust 1. and r. arm sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Thust 1. and r. arm upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

4. Turn trunk r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

5. Step-pos. back. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Right—face! (J turn tor.) 1-2. Fig. e. 

Mark time! 3-8. Front—Face! 9-10. 

Mark time! 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

7. Left—Face! (J turn to the 1.) 1-2. Fig.f. 

Mark time! 3-8. Front—Face! 9-10. 

Mark time! 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

8. Raise 1. and r. foot forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Arms to thrust—-Raise! 

9. Thrust arms forw. and sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Bend head forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

March 8 steps forw. and mark time. 8 steps, alternate. 

Change step left and right. 







PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


47 


LESSON IV. 

1. Raise 1. and r. arm forw. to a semi-circle. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise 1. and r. arm forw. upw. to a semi-circle. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Raise 1. and r. arm forw. to strike. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

4. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. r. Alt. Begin 1—16. 

5. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Cross 1. and r. foot forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Right—Face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—Face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

8. Left—Face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—Face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

9. Raise arms forw. and upw. to a circle. Alt. Begin 1-16. Figs. 

19 and 22. 

10. Lunge forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. Fig. 36. 

March 8 steps forw. and 8 steps on toes. Alternate. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 2. See Page 66. 





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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



LESSON V. 

1. Raise 1. and r. arm sidew. to strike. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Fold arms forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. Figs. 17 and 18. 

3. Place hands on shoulders and raise arms forw. upw. to a circle. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

4. Turn trunk right and bend forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

5. Turn trunk left and bend forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Lunge backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. Fig. 37. 

7. Right about—Face! (J turn to the r.), 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—Face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. Fig.g. 







PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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8. Left about—Face! (£ turn to the L), 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—Face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. Fig.h. 
Hands on hips—Place! 

9. Three steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Three steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 


LESSON VI. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Straighten 1. and r. arm forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten 1. and r. arm sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Straighten 1. and r. arm upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

4. Bend head forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

5. Cross 1. and r. foot forw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Arms backw.—Fold! 

6. Turn trunk r. and bend sidew. r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Turn trunk 1. and bend sidew. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

8. Right about—Face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. Front—Face! 

9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. F'uj. g. 

9. Left about—Face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. Front—Face! 

9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. Fig.h. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

10. Straighten arms forw. and sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Marching Exercises. 

Three steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Three steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Change step left and right. 


Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 3. See Page 66. 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON VII. 

Hands on shoulders—Place! 

1. Straighten arms forw. and sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten arms upw. and downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Place hands on hips and raise arms upw. to a circle. Alt, 

Begin 1-16. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

4. Turn head r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

5. Lunge forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. Fig. 36. 

6. Three steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt, Begin 1—16. 

7. Three steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

8. Bend trunk forw. and turn right. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

9. Bend trunk forw. and turn left. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Rise on toes and close and open—feet. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

In Place—Rest! No. 2. Fig. 30. 

Place the right foot backw. and fold arms forw. (right arm upw.). 
With clapping hands. In position—Stand! Fig. 3. 

Change step left and right. 


Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 4. See Page 66. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


51 


LESSON VIII. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

1. Straighten arms forw. and sidew. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Straighten arms upw. and downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Place hands on shoulders and raise arms forw. to a circle. Alt. 

Begin 1-16. 

4. Bend head forw. and turn left. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

'5. Bend head forw. and turn left. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

6. Right about—face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. Front—Face! 

9-10.- Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

7. Left about—face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. Front—Face! 9-10. 

Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend trunk sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

9. Lunge backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. Fig. 37. 

10. Raise 1. and r. heel. Alt. Begin 1-16. 


Divide class in two divisions (first and second files). 
Arms to thrust—Raise! 


I DIVISION. 

II DIVISION. 

1. Thrust arms forw. and upw. 

1. Thrust arms sidew. and 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Bend trunk sidew. r. and 1. 

2. Bend trunk forw. and backw 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 


Change step left and right. 






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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON IX. 

1. Raise 1. arm forw. and step-pos. forw. 1. Begin 1-16. Fig. 38. 

2. Raise r. arm forw. and step-pos. forw. r. Begin 1-16. 

3. Exercises 1 and 2. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms forw. and rise on toes. Begin 1-16. Fig. 39. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Straighten 1. arm downw. and bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 40 . 

6. Straighten r. arm downw. and bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

7. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

8. Straighten arms downw. and bend trunk forw. Begin 1-16. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

9. Thrust 1. arm forw. and left—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

10. Thrust r. arm forw. and right—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

11. Lunge forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

12. Thrust arms forw. and close and open—feet! Begin 1-16. 

Divide class in two divisions (first and second files). 


Hands on hips—Place! 


I DIVISION. 

II DIVISION. 

1. Straighten arms forw. and 

1. Straighten arms sidew. and 

upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise arms forw. and upw. 

2. Place hands on shoulders 

to a circle. Alt. Begin 

and fold arms forw. Alt. 

1-16. 

• 

Begin 1-16. 






PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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54 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON X. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Place 1. hand on shoulder and cross 1. foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 41 . 

2. Place r. hand on shoulder and cross r. foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

3. Exercises 1 and 2. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

4. Place hands on shoulders and bend knees. Begin 1-16. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

5. Turn trunk r. and place 1. hand on hip. Begin 1-16. Fig. 42 . 

6. Turn trunk 1. and place r. hand on hip. Begin 1-16. 

7. Exercises 5 and 6. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend trunk backw. and place hands on hips. Begin 1-16. 

, Arms to thrust—Raise! 

9. Thrust 1. arm forw. and left—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

10. Thrust r. arm forw. and right—face! (Continued.) Begin 1-16. 

11. Lunge backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

12. Place hands on shoulders and rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

Sitting Position. Fig. 2. 

Arms forw.—Raise. 

1. Clinch and open hands and bend wrists downw. and return. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Move both arms sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 5. See Page 06. 

Change step left and right. 




PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



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56 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XI. 

Repeat Lesson IX. 

Sitting Position. 

1. Raise arms forw. and place hands on shoulders. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise arms upw. and place hands on hips. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

3. Turn head r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms forw. upw. to a circle and fold arms forw. Alt. 

Begin 1-16. 

Note.—B ean Bag Exercise No. 6. See Page 66. 


LESSON XII. 

1. Raise 1. arm forw. upw. and step-pos. backw. 1. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 43. 

2. Raise r. arm forw. upw. and step-pos. backw. r. Begin 1-16. 

3. Exercises 1 and 2. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms forw. upw. and rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Bend trunk sidew. r. and place 1. hand on shoulder. Begin 

1-16. Fig. 4b- 

6. Bend trunk sidew. 1. and place r. hand on shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

7. Exercises 5 and 6. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend head forw. and fold arms forw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 4o. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

9. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

10. Three steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

11. Three steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

12. Bend trunk forw. and place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 46. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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58 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XIII. 

1. Raise 1. arm forw. upw. to a semi-circle and step-pos. backw. 1. 

Begin 1-16. Fig. 4 7 . 

2. Raise r. arm forw. upw. to a semi-circle and step-pos. backw. r. 

Begin 1-16. 

3. Exercises 1 and 2. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise arms forw. upw. to a circle and bend knees. Begin 

1-16. Fig. 48. 

Arms to thrust—Raise! 

5. Bend trunk backw. and thrust 1. arm upw. Begin 1-16. Fig. ^.9. 

6. Bend trunk backw. and thrust r. arm upw. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk forw. and thrust arms downw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Close and open—feet, and thrust arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

9. Right—face, and place hands on shoulders, 1-2. Mark time, 

3-8. Front—face and place hands on hips, 9-10. Mark 
time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only left—face! Begin 1-16. 

11. Bend trunk forw. and straighten arms downw. Begin 1-16. 

12. Bend trunk backw. and straighten arms upw. Begin 1-16. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 4. See Page 66. 

Change step left and right. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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60 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XIV. 

Repeat Lesson XII. 

Sitting Position. 

1. Place 1. hand on hip and r. arm upw. to a semi-circle. 

Begin 1-16. 

2. Place r. hand on hip and 1. arm upw. to a semi-circle. 

Begin 1-16. Fig. 35. 

3. Raise 1. arm upw. and place r. hand in front of 1. shoulder. 

Begin 1-16. 

4. Raise r. arm upw. and place 1. hand in front of r. shoulder. 

Begin 1-16. 

Note.— Bean Bag Exercise No. 5. See Page 66. 


LESSON XV. 

Arms forw. to strike—Raise! 

1. Strike 1. arm forw. and cross 1. foot forw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 51. ' 

2. Strike r. arm forw. and cross r. foot forw. Begin 1-16. 

3. Exercises 1 and 2. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

4. Strike arms forw. and bend knees. Begin 1-16. Fig. 5%. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Turn trunk right and place r. hand on shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

6. Turn trunk left and place 1. hand on shoulder. Begin 1-16. 

7. Exercises 5 and 6. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

8. Bend trunk forw. and place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 

Arms sidew. to strike—Raise! 

9. Strike r. arm sidew. and turn head right. Begin 1-16. Fig. 53. 

10. Strike 1. arm sidew. and turn head left. Begin 1-16. 

11. Exercises 9 and 10. Alternate. Begin 1-16. 

12. Strike arms sidew. and bend knees. Begin 1-16. Fig. 54-. 

Note.—B ean Bag Exercise No. 6. See Page 66. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


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62 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XVI. 

Divide class in two divisions (first and second files). 


Hands on hips—Place! 


I DIVISION. 

II DIVISION. 

1. Straighten arms forw. and 

1. Straighten arms sidew. and 

upw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

2. Raise arms forw. and upw. 

2. Place hands on shoulders 

to a circle. Alt. Begin 

and fold arms forw. Alt. 

1-16. 

Begin 1-16. 

3. Bend trunk forw. and backw. 

3. Turn trunk r. and 1. Alt. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Begin 1-16. 

4. Step-pos. forw. 1. and r. 

4. Step-pos. backw. 1. and r. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 


Arms to thrust—Raise! 


5. Thrust arms forw. and upw. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk sidew. r. and L 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Turn trunk r. and thrust 

arms. forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Mark time two steps and r. 

—face (continued). Be¬ 
gin 1-16. 


5. Thrust arms sidew. and 

downw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk forw. and backw. 

Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Turn trunk 1. and thrust 

arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Mark time two steps and 1. 

—face (continued). Be- 
. gin 1-16. 









PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


03 


No. 3. MERRILY THE FEAST I’LL MAKE. 

RUMPEL-STILTS-KIN. 



Mer - ri - ly the feast I’ll make; To day I’ll brew, to-mor-row bake; 



Mer - ri - ly I’ll dance and sing, For next day will a stran-ger bring. 


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L—|-Ij 


Lit - tie does my la - dy dream, Rum-pel-Stilts-Kin is my name! 


Hands backward—Grasp! 

Raise arms upward to a circle. Count 1—8. 
Raise left heel. Count 1—8. 

Raise right heel. Count 1—8. 

Mark time. Count 1—$• 

Mark time and clap hands on count 4, 8, 12, 16. 

Total 48. 


• Note.— Use the same song with change step left and right. 



































































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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


No. 4. FUNNY LITTLE BROWN OWL. 


MARGARET COOTE BROWN. 


C. B. A. 



1. Fun - ny 

2. Fun - ny 

3. Fun - ny 

4. Fun - ny 


lit - tie brown owl, looks so won-drous wise, 

lit - tie brown owl, head just like a cat; 

lit - tie brown owl, with a horn - y beak, 

lit - tie brown owl, al - ways cry - ing ‘ ‘who-oo! ’ ’ 


1—U—| b—^ 


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! 

r/m/ 9 0 


J J 1 


rxnz " 0-0 j i 

L 0 • 



- 0 

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Wink-ing 

and 

a - blink-ing with your 

big 

round 

eyes. 

Won - der 

if 

you did - n’t make your 

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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


65 


VERSE I. 


Hands backw.—Grasp! 


Three steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt. 

Count 

1-16 

Three steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. 

Count 

1-16 

Mark time and clap hands, on 4, 8, 12 and 


16 

Raise arms forw. and sidew. to strike. Alt. 

Count 

1-16 


Total 

64 

VERSE II. 

Right—face! 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. (Continued.) 

Count 

1-32 

Left-face! 1^-2. Mark time, 3-8. (Continued.) 

Count 

1-32 


Total 

64 

VERSE III. 

Raise arms forw. and upw. to a circle. Alt. 

Count 

1-16 

Turn trunk right and left. Alt. 

Count 

1-16 

Step-pos. forw. left and right. Alt. 

Mark time 4 steps and 3 steps forw. and 

Count 

1-16 

backw. 1. Alt, 

Count 

1-16 

VERSE IV. 

Mark time. 

Total 

64 

12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 
Mark time. 

Count 

1-16 

12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 

Count 

1-16 

Mark time. 2 steps and right—Face! (Continued). 

Count 

1-16 

Mark time. 2 steps and left—Face! (Continued). 

Count 

1-16 


Total 64 






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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


EXERCISES WITH BEAN BAGS FOR PRIMARY 
DEPARTMENT. 

The bags should be four inches square and made of strong cloth, 
filled three-fourths with beans. 

a. Let the pupils place the bags in the center of the desks. 

b. Rise in four counts. 

c. Take the bags and place them on the heads (hands on hips) 
and march around the room forming a square outside of the desks. 

Bag in right hand for exercises. 

Exercise No. 1.—Toss the bag with the right hand and catch it 
with both hands. Begin 1-16. 

Exercise No. 2.—Toss the bag with the left hand and catch it 
with both hands. Begin 1-16. 

Exercise No. 3.—Toss, and catch the bag with the right hand. 
Begin 1-16. 

Exercise No. 4.—Toss, and catch the bag with the left hand. Be¬ 
gin 1-16. 

Exercise No. 5.—Toss the bag with the right hand and catch it 
with the left hand. Begin 1-16. 

Exercise No. 6.—Toss the bag with the left hand and catch it 
with the right hand. Begin 1-16. 


PART III. 

FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES. 

Sixteen lessons, containing head, trunk, arm, foot, facing, 
marching and simple wand exercises. 


68 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON I. 

1. Raise arms to thrust, 1-2. Thrust arms forw., 3-4. Return, 

5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. Fig. 13. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only thrust arms upw. Begin 1-32. 

3. The same as Ex. No. 1, only thrust arms downw. Begin 1-32. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 1, only thrust arms sidew. Begin 1-32. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Bend trunk forw. and straighten arms downw. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk backw. and straighten arms upw. Begin 1-16. 

7. Turn trunk right and straighten arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

8. Turn trunk left and straighten arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

9. Cross 1. foot forw. and raise arms forw. upw. Begin 1-16. 

10. Cross r. foot forw. and place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 
March around the room with arm movements. 

Note.—C hange step left and right. (See Lesson No. 10, II Grade.) 


THE WAND. 

The wand should he “ hardwood, ” one inch thick, and thirty- 
six inches in length. 

PRELIMINARY EXERCISES. 

Pupils rise in 4 counts. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

The pupils march around the room, and as they pass the rack 
each one takes a wand to a “carry” (see Fig. 55) and marches 
back into the aisles. 

Lower wand to starting position. Count 1-2. 

See Figs. 56 and 57. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES, 


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70 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON II. 

HORIZONTAL EXERCISES. 

1. Raise wand lorw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 58. 

2. Raise wand upw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 59. 

3. Raise wand forw. bend arms. Begin 1-16. Fig. 61. 

4. Raise wand across shoulders. Begin 1-16. Fig. 60. 

Wand across shoulders—Raise! 

5. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. right. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. left. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Rise on toes and close and open—feet. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

8. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2! 

9. Turn trunk right and bend backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

10. Turn trunk left and bend backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

11. Bend knees and rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

12. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

Pupils replace the wands, march back to their desks and be 
seated in four counts. 

Lean—back! 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


71 


















72 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



LESSON III. 

1. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Place both hands on 1. shoulder, 3-4. 

Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only place both hands on r. shoulder. 

Begin 1-32. 

3. The same as Ex. No. 1, only place hands on shoulders. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

4. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Raise arms upw. to a circle, 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

• Arms forw.—Fold! Fig. 17. 

5. Bend trunk sidew. right and raise arms upw. to a circle. Be¬ 

gin 1-16. Fig. 62. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only left. Begin 1-16. 

7. Mark time 12 steps and 3 steps forw. 1. Begin 1-16. 

8. Mark time 12 steps and 3 steps backw. 1. Begin 1-16. 

9. Bend head forw. and place hands on hips. Begin 1-16. 

10. Bend head backw. and place hands on hips. Begin 1-16. 

In Place—Rest! No. 2. Fig. 30. 

Place the right foot backw. and fold arms forw. (right arm 
upw.) With clapping hands. In position—Stand! Fig. 3. 





PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


73 


LESSON IV. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

1. Raise wand sidew. right. Begin 1-16. Fig. 63. 

2. Raise wand sidew. left. Begin 1-16. 

3. Raise wand sidew. right over head. Begin 1-16. Fig. 6J/.. 

4. Raise wand sidew. left over head. Begin 1-16. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

5. Turn trunk r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend knees and rise on toes. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Lower wand forw. Count 1-2. 

8. Raise wand forw. and upw. Alt. Begin 1-32. Fig. 58 and 59. 

9. Raise wand forw., bend arms, and across shoulders. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. Fig. 61 and 60. 

10. Mark time. Begin 1-32. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

11. Right—Face! (J- turn to the r.) 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

12. Left—face! (J turn to the 1.) 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. Front— 

face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 


GROUP I.-HORIZONTAL. 

VI Grade. 

1. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Raise wand upw., 3-4, across shoul¬ 

ders, 5-6. Return movements, 7-12. Begin 1-24. 

2. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Move sidew. r., 3-4. Move sidew. 

1., 5-6. Return movements, 7-12. Begin 1-24. 

Change step left and right. 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES 






PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


75 


LESSON V. 

1. Place hands on hips, 1-2. Straighten arms forw., 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only straighten arms siaew. Begin 

1-32. 

3. The same as Ex. No. 1, only straighten arms upw. Begin 

1-32. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 1, only straighten arms downw. Be¬ 

gin 1-32 y 

Hands on hips—Place! 

5. Turn trunk right and place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only left. Begin 1-16. 

7. Bend knees and raise arms sidew. upw. to a circle. Begin 1-16. 

8. Rise on toes and fold arms forw. Begin 1-16. 

9. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

10. Bend trunk forw. and straighten arms downw. Begin 1-16. 


MARCHING EXERCISES. 

1. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

2. Mark time. 12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 

Begin 1-16. 

3. Mark time. 12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 

Begin 1-16. 

4. Mark time. 2 steps and right—Face! (Continued.) Begin 

1-16. 

5. Mark time. 2 steps and left—Face! (Continued.) Begin 

1-16. 

6. Mark time. Begin 1-16, 


CO to 


76 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON VI. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

1. Raise wand sidew. obliquely downw. to the right. Begin 
1—16. Fig. 65. 

. The same as Ex. No. 1, only left. Begin 1-16. 

. Raise wand sidew. obliquely upw. to the right. Begin 1-16. 
Fig. 66. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only left. Begin 1-16. 

Wand across shoulders—Raise! 

5. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. right. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

6. Bend trunk forw. and sidew. left. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

7. Raise 1. and r. heel. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Lower wand forw. Count 1-2. 

8. Raise wand sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

9. Raise wand sidew. r. and 1. over head. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

10. Rightabout—face! (J turn to the r.), 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

11. Left about—face! (J turn to the 1.), 1-2. Mark time, 3-8. 

Front—face! 9-10. Mark time, 11-16. Begin 1-16. 

12. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 


GROUP II.—OBLIQUE. 

VI Grade. 

1. Raise wand obliq. downw. 1., 1-2. Move wand obliq. downw. 

r., 3-4. Raise obliq. upw. 1 , 5-6. Return movements, 
7-12. Begin 1-24. 

2. The same as,Ex. No. 1, only starting r. Begin 1-24. 







78 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 



LESSON VII. 

1. Raise arms sidew. 1., 1-2. Raise arms upw. to a circle, 3-4. 

Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Raise arms forw. to strike, 1-2. Strike arms forw., 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Place hands on shoulders, 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

5. Right—face, and straighten arms forw. (Continued.) Be¬ 

gin 1-16. 

6. Left—face, and straighten arms upw. (Continued.) Be¬ 

gin 1-16. 

7. Bend trunk sidew. right and place 1. foot sidew. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 67. 




PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


79 


8. Bend trunk sidew. left and place r. foot sidew. Begin 1-16. 

9. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

10. Bend trunk backw. and place hands on shoulders. Begin 1-16. 


LESSON VIII. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Vertical.) 

1. Raise wand forw. right arm upw. left arm below. Begin 1-16. 

Fig. 68. 

2. Raise wand forw. left arm upw. right arm below. Begin 1-16. 

3. Raise wand to the right, right hand on hip, left arm upw. Be¬ 

gin 1-16. Fig. 69. 

4. Raise wand to the left, left hand on hip, right arm upw. Be¬ 

gin 1-16. 

5. Raise wand to the right, left hand on right shoulder, right arm 

upw. Begin 1-16. Fig. 70. 

6. Raise wand to the left, right hand on left shoulder, left arm 

upw. Begin 1-16. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

7. Turn trunk right and bend backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

8. Turn trunk left and bend backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

9. Bend knees and rise on toes. Begin 1-16. 

Lower wand in 2 counts. 

10. Raise wand obliquely downw. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

11. Raise wand obliquely upw. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

12. Bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 


80 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


GROUP III.—VERTICAL. 

VI Grade. 

1. Raise wand forw., r. arm upw., 1. arm below, 1-2. Raise wand 

to the right, place r. hand on hip 1. arm upw., 8-4. Raise 
wand to the left, place 1. hand on hip and r. arm upw., 5-6. 
Return movements, 7-12. Begin 1-24. 

2. Raise wand to the right, r. arm upw. left hand in front of r 

shoulder, 1-2. Move wand to the left, 1. arm upw., r. hand 
in front of 1. shoulder, 3-4. Place left hand on hip, and r 
arm upw., 5-6. Return movements, 7-12. Begin 1-24. 















PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 
LESSON IX. 


81 


Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Lunge forw. left, 1-2. Bend trunk forw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. 

Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Exercises Nos. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Lunge forw. left, 1-2. Straighten arms forw., 3-4. Return 

5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Exercises Nos. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Hands backw r .—Grasp! 

7. Step-pos. backw. 1. and raise arms forw. upw. Begin 1-16. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-16. 

9. Mark time 14 steps and left about—face! Begin 1-16. 

10. Mark time 14 steps and right about—face! Begin 1-16. 


MARCHING EXERCISES. 

f 

1. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

2. Mark time. 12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 

Begin 1-16. 

3. Mark time. 12 steps, 3 steps forw. and left about—Face! 

Begin 1-16. 

4. Mark time. 2 steps and right—Face! (Continued.) Begin 

1-16. 

5. Mark time. 2 steps and left—Face! (Continued.) Begin 

1-16. 

6. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

Change step left and right. 


82 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON X. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

1. Raise wand forw. and upw. Alt. Begin 1-32. Figs. 58 and 59. 

2. Raise wand, bend arms, and across shoulders. Alt. Begin 

1-32. Figs. 61 and 60. 

3. Raise wand sidew. obliquely downw. r. and 1. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand sidew. obliquely upw. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 

1-32. 

Carry wand and place left hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

5. Bend trunk forw. backw., turn r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

6. Mark time. Begin 1-32. 

7. Bend knees and rise on toes. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

8. Lunge forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Lower wand forw. Count 1-2. 

9. Raise wand forw. (vertical) right arm upw. left arm be¬ 

low, and left arm upw. and right arm below. Alt. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

10. Raise wand to the right, right hand on hip, left arm upw., 

and left hand on hip and right arm upw. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

11. Raise wand to the right, left hand on r. shoulder, right arm 

upw., and right hand on left shoulder, left arm upw. Alt. 
Begin 1-32. 

12. Turn head r. and 1. and bend forw. and backw. Alt. Be¬ 

l-32. 

Change step left and right. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


83 


LESSON XI. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

1. Lunge forw. left, 1-2. Turn trunk right, 3-4. Return, 5-6. 

Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Exercises Nos. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Lunge Backw. left, 1-2. Raise arms to a circle over head, 3-4. 

Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Exercises Nos. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Right—Face! 

Hands on hips—Place! 

7. Step-pos. sidew. left and place both hands on 1. shoulder. 

Begin 1—16. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-16. 

Front—Face! 

9. Bend trunk sidew. right and place hands on shoulders. Be¬ 

gin 1-16. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only left. Begin 1-16. 

Marching and facing exercises. (See Lesson V.) 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XII. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

Raise wand, bend arms—Raise! Fig. 61. 

1. Straighten arms forw. and upw. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

2. Straighten arms sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

3. Place right hand on hip and raise 1. arm upw., and left hand 

on hip and raise r. arm upw. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise r. arm upw. and place 1. hand on right shoulder, and I. 

arm upw. and r. hand on 1. shoulder. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

5. Lower wand sidew. obliquely downw. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 

J.—OZi. 

6. Raise wand sidew. obliquely upw. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Carry wand and place 1. hand on hip. Count 1-2. 

7. Lunge forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

8. Lunge backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

9. Mark time. Begin 1-16. 

10. Bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

11. Bend trunk sidew. r. and 1. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

12. Bend knees and close and open —feet. Alt. Begin 1-16. 

Marching and facing exercises. See Lesson V. 


LESSON XIII. 

Repeat Lesson V, in 2 divisions. 


LESSON XIV. 

Repeat Lesson AM, in 2 divisions. 


PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


85 


LESSON XV. 


Divide class into two divisions (first and second files). 
Hands backw.—Grasp! 


I DIVISION. 

1. Raise arms forw. to strike, 1. 

1-2. Strike arms forw., 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms 
down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Place 2. 

hands on shoulders, 3-4; 

Return, 5-6. Arms down, 

7-8. Begin 1-32. 

3. Bend trunk forw. and backw. 3. 

Alternate, and place hands 
on shoulders. Begin 1-32. 


4. Turn trunk r. and 1. Alter- 4. 

nate, and raise arms forw. 
to a circle. Begin 1-32. 

5. Mark time. Three steps and 5. 

left — face. (Continued.) 

Begin 1-32. 

6. Mark time. Twelve steps 6. 

and three steps forw. and 
backw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-32. 


II DIVISION. 

Raise arms forw., 1-2. Raise 
arms upw. to a circle, 3-4. 
Return, 5-6. Arms down, 
7-8. Begin 1-32. 

Raise arms to thrust, 1-2. 
Thrust arms upw., 3-4. 
Return, 5-6. Arms down, 
7-8. Begin 1-32. 

Bend trunk backw. and forw. 
Alternate, and fold arms 
forw. Begin 1-32. 

Turn trunk 1. and r. Alt., 
and raise arms forw. upw. 
to a circle. Begin 1-32. 
Mark time. Three steps and 
right—face. (Continued.) 
Begin 1-32. 

Mark time. Twelve steps 
and three steps backw. and 
forw. 1. Alt. Begin 1-32. 


Hands on hips—Place! 


7. Straighten arms sidew., 1-2. 

Place hands on shoulders, 
3-4. Return, 5-6. Hands 
on hips, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. Turn head r. and 1. and place 

hands on shoulders. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 


7. Straighten arms forw., 1-2. 

Fold arms forw., 3-4. Re¬ 
turn, 5-6. Hands on hips, 
7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. Turn head L and r. and fold 

arms forw. Begin 1-32. 









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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON XVI. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

Divide class into two divisions (first and second files). 


PART I. 


I DIVISION. 

II DIVISION. 

1. Raise wand forw. and upw. 

1. Raise wand upw. and forw. 

Alt, Begin 1-32. 

Alt, Begin 1-32. 

2. Raise wand sidew. r. and 1. 

2. Raise wand sidew. 1. and r. 

Alt, Begin 1-32. 

Alt. Begin 1-32. 

3. Raise wand sidew. obliq. 

3. Raise wand sidew. obliq. 

downw. r. and 1. Alt, Be¬ 

downw. 1. and r. Alt, Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

gin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand sidew. obliq. 

4. Raise wand sidew. obliq. 

upw. r. and 1. Alt. Be¬ 

upw. 1. and r. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

gin 1-32. 

5. Raise wand to the right, 

5. The same exercises as Di¬ 

right hand on hip, left 

vision No. 1, only left. 

arm upw., and left hand 

Begin 1-32. 

on hip, and right arm 


up. Alt. Begin 1-32. 


6. Raise wand to the right, 

G. The same exercises as Di¬ 

right arm upw., left hand 

vision No. 1, only left. 

in front of right shoulder, 

Begin 1-32. 

and left arm upw. and 


right hand in front of left 


shoulder. Alt, Begin 1- 


32. 



& 










PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


87 


PART II. 


I DIVISION. 

II DIVISION. 

1. Bend trunk forw. andbackw. 

1. Bend trunk backw. and forw. 

and raise wand, bend arms 

raise wand upw. and raise 

and raise wand upw. Alt. 

wand bend arms. A11. 

Begin 1-32. 

Begin 1-32. 

2. Lunge forw. r. and 1. and 

2. Lunge forw. 1 and r. and 

raise wand sidew. obliq. 

raise wand sidew. obliq. 

upw. r. and 1. Alt. Be¬ 

upw. 1. and r. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

gin 1-32. 

3. Turn trunk r. and 1. and 

3. Turn trunk 1. and r. and 

raise wand as in Ex. 5, 

raise wand as in Ex. 5, 

Part I. Begin 1-32. 

Part I. Begin 1-32. 

4. Mark time. Three steps and 

4. Mark time. Three steps and 

right—face. (Continued.) 

left — face. (Continued.) 

Raise wand to the right, 

Raise wand to the left, 

right arm upw. and 1. 

left arm upw., and right 

hand in front of right 

hand in front of left 

shoulder. Begin 1-32. 

shoulder. Begin 1-32. 


Remarks. —In Ex. No. 4 raise wand on count 4 and lower on 8. 
Raise on count 12 and lower on 16. 

Note. —There are 32 counts rest between each part. 













PART IV. 


SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES. 

Sixteen lessons containing Compound Wand and Calisthenic 
Exercises and Winding Movements. 


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PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EXERCISES. 


LESSON I. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Horizontal.) 

1. Raise wand forw. and step-pos. forw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 

1-32. 

2. Raise wand upw. and step-pos. backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 

1-32. 

3. Raise wand, bend arms and bend trunk forw. and backw. 

Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand across shoulders and bend knees and rise on toes. 

Alt. Begin 1-32. 

5. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Bend arms, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower 

down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

6. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Raise upw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower 

down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Across shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. 

Lower down, 7-8. 

8. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Move wand sidew. right, 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

9. Raise wand sidew. 1. and r. and step-pos. sidew. 1. and r. Alt. 

Begin 1-32. 

10. Raise wand sidew. over head 1. and r. and cross step-pos. forw. 
1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Note. —For Preliminary Wand Exercises, see Lesson II, Grades 
5 and 6. 

Change step left and right. 


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LESSON II. 

1. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Step-pos. forw. 1. and raise arms upw., 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Place hands on hips, 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and straighten 

arms downw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

5. Place hands on shoulders, 1-2. Raise arms upw. to a circle 

and rise on toes, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

6. Fold arms forw., 1-2. Bend trunk backw\ and place hands on 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise arms to thrust, 1-2. Left—face (Jturn to the 1.) and 

thrust arms forw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right face ( J- turn to the right). 

Begin 1-32. 

9. Fold arms forw., 1-2. One step forw. 1. and raise arms forw. 

upw. to a cirle, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only march backw. left. Begin 1-32. 
Note. —Facing r. or 1., see Lesson XI, First and Second Grades. 


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LESSON III. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Oblique and Horizontal.) 

1. Raise wand obliquely downw. 1. and r., and lunge forw. 1. and 

r.. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

2. Raise wand obliquely upw. 1. and r., and lunge backw. 1. and 

r. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

3. Raise wand sidew. 1. and r., and bend knees. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand sidew. 1. and r. over head and cross step-pos. forw. 

1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

5. Raise wand obliquely downw. 1., 1-2. Raise wand obliquely 

upw. 1., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only right. Begin 1-32. 

7. Ex. 5 and 6. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

8. Raise wand sidew. 1, 1-2. Move wand sidew. r., 3-4. Re¬ 

turn, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

9. Raise wand, bend arms and bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. 

Begin 1-32. 

10. Raise wand across shoulders and bend knees and rise on toes. 
Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Change step left and right. 


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WINDING EXERCISES. 

VIII Grade. 

Change left hand, 1-2. Right hand, 3-4. (Knuckles backw.) 
Fig. 71. 


EXPLANATION FOR WINDING EXERCISES. 

Raise the 1. hand in front of the chest, and the r. arm sidew. The 
thumb of the 1. hand should now point downw., (knuckles 
backw.) the elbow a little higher than the shoulder. Fig. 72. 
From this position straighten the 1. arm and move the r. arm 
forw. retaining the hold of the 1. hand as much as possible, 
now return winding and lower wand. 

GROUP I.-HORIZONTAL. 

1. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand forw., 1-2. Return, 3-4. 

Begin 1-16. Fig. 73. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-16. 

3. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand ppw., 1-2. Return, 

3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 71^. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only right. Begin 1-16. 


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LESSON IV. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

1. Lunge forw. 1., 1-2. Turn trunk r. and raise arms forw. upw. 

to a circle, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only left. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Lunge backw. 1., 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and straighten arms 

clownw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

7. Right—face, 1-2. Rise on toes and place hands on hips, 3-4. 

Return, 5-6. Front—face, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only left. Begin 1-32. 

9. Hands on shoulders, 1-2. One step forw. 1. and straighten arms 

forw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only march backw. 1. Begin 1-32. 
March 16 steps forw. and mark time. 16 steps, alternate. 
March 16 steps forw. and 16 steps on toes. Alternate. 

In Place—Rest! No. 2. Fig. 30. 

Place the right foot backw. and fold arms forw. (right arm upw.) 

With clapping hands. In position—Stand! Fig. 3. 
Exercise in 2 divisions. 


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LESSON V. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Vertical.) 

1. Raise wand forw., r. arm upw. 1. arm below and rise on toes 

and bend knees. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

2. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw. and r. arm below and lunge 

backw. 1. and r. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

3. Raise wand to the right, r. hand on hip 1. arm upw. and right 

face continued. Begin 1-32. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only left. Begin 1-32. 

5. Raise wand to the right, r. arm upw. 1. hand in front of r. shoulder 

and turn trunk right. Begin 1-32. 

6. The same as Ex, No. 5, only left. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise w r and forw. r. arm upw., 1-2. Place r. hand on hip and 

1. arm upw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only left. Begin 1-32. 

9. Raise wand to the right, r. hand on hip 1. arm upw., 1-2. 

Place 1. hand in front of r. shoulder and r. arm upw., 3-4. Re¬ 
turn, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only left. Begin 1-32. 


VIII Grade. 

GROUP II.-HORIZONTAL. 

1. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand sidew. 1., 1-2. Re¬ 

turn, 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 75. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-16. 

3. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand sidew. 1. over head, 1-2. 

Return, 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 76. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-16. 


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LESSON VI. 

1. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Lunge backw. 1. and place hands on 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 
1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Fold arms backw., 1-2. Lunge forw. 1. and straighten arms 

forw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

7. Right about—face (J turn to the right), 1-2. Bend trunk 

forw. and place hands on shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. 
Front—face, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only left (J turn to the left.) Begin 

1-32. 

Hands on hips-—Place! 

9. Bend knees, 1-2. Lunge forw. 1. and straighten arms upw., 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Straighten knees, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only lunge forw. right. Begin 1-32. 

Exercise in 2 divisions. 

Change step left and right. 


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LESSON VII. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Horizontal.) 

1. Raise wand across shoulders, 1-2. Raise wand upw. and lunge 

forw. 1., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only lunge forw. right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 13-2. 

4. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Lunge backw. 1. and move wand sidew. 

1, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand forw , 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and raise wand across 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Bend trunk backw. and bend arms, 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-^32. 

9. Raise wand sidew. 1., 1-2. Bend knees and move wand sidew. 

r., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. Raise wand, bend arms, 1-2. Bend knees and straighten arms 
upw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 


VIII Grade. 

GROUP III.-OBLIQUE. 

1. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand obliq. downw. r., 1-2. 

Return, 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 77. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only wind with the r. hand. Begin 1-16. 

3. Wind with the left hand and raise wand obliq. upw. 1., 1-2. 

Return 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 78. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only right. Begin 1-16. 


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LESSON VIII. 

Plands on hips—Place! 

1. One step forw. 1., 1-2. Left—face and place hands on should¬ 

ers, 3-4. Return, 5-6. One step backw. 1., 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 ami 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Step-pos. forw. 1., 1-2. Right about—face, and raise arms to 

a circle over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

7. Straighten arms upw., 1-2. Turn trunk r. and fold arms forw., 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Hands on hips, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only left. Begin 1-32. 

9. Ex. 7 and 8. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

10. Lunge forw. left and right and raise arms sidew. upw. to a 
circle. Begin 1-32. 

Exercise in 2 divisions. 


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LESSON IX. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Oblique and Horizontal.) 

1. Raise wand obliq. downw. left, 1-2. Lunge backw. 1. and raise 

wand across shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand obliq. upw. 1., 1-2. Bend knees and swing wand 

sidew. r. horizontal. 3-4. Return, 5—6. Lower down, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1—32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand obliq. downw. 1., 1-2. Bend trunk sidew. r. and 

raise wand obliq. upw. r., 3-4. Return, 5—6. Lower down, 
78. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-32. 

9. Ex. 7 and 8. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

10. Raise wand obliq. downw. 1., 1-2. Bend knees and raise wand 
forw., 3-4. Return, 5-5. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

VIII Grade. 

GROUP IV.-VERTICAL. 

1. Wind with 1. hand and raise wand forw., r. arm upw., 1. arm 

below, 1-2. Return, 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 79. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-16. 

3. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand to the L, left hand on 

hip and r. arm upw., 1-2. Return, 3-4. Begin 1-16. Fig. 80. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only right. Begin 1-16. 

5. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand to the 1., left arm 

upw., r. hand in front of 1. shoulder, 1-2. Return, 3-4. 
Begin 1-16. Fig. 81. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only right. Begin 1-16. 


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LESSON X. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

1. One step forw. 1., 1-2. Left about—face and raise arms to a 

circle over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. One step backw. 1., 
7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 3. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

4. Place hands on hips, 1-2. Bend trunk sidew. r. and place 

hands on shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Fold arms, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only bend trunk sidew. 1. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

7. Straighten arms forw., 1-2. Bend knees and raise arms to a 

circle over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Fold arms, 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

8. Straighten arms upw., 1-2. Rise on toes and place hands on 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Fold arms, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

9. Mark time 12 steps and 3 steps forw. and backw. 1. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

10. Mark time 12 steps and 3 steps backw. and forw. 1. Alt. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

Change step left and right. 


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LESSON XI. 

WAND EXERCISES. 

(Vertical.) 

1. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw., r. arm below, 1-2. Lunge 

forw. 1. and place 1. hand on hip and r. arm upw., 3-4. 
Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Ex. 1 and 2. Alt. Begin 1-32 

4. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw., r. arm below, 1-2. Lunge 

backw. 1. and place 1. hand in frontof r. shoulder, r. arm upw., 
3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

5. The same as Ex. No. 4, only right. Begin 1-32. 

6. Ex. 4 and 5. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw., r. arm below, 1-2. Turn trunk 

1. and place 1. hand on hip and r. arm upw., 3-4. Return, 
5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-32. 

9. Ex. 7 and 8. Alt. Begin 1-32. 

10. Mark time. Begin 1-32. 

Note. —In Ex. No. 10, raise wand across shoulders with the 
first count and lower with the last count. 

VIII Grade. 

GROUP Y.-HORIZONTAL. 

1. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand forw., 1-2. Move wand 

sidew. 1., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Rewind and lower downw., 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand upw., 1-2. Lower wand 

sidew. 1. over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Rewind and lower 
down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only right. Begin 1-32. 


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LESSON XII. 

Repeat Lesson VI in 2 divisions. 


LESSON XIII. 

Repeat Lesson YII in 2 divisions. 

VIII Grade. 

GROUP VI.-VERTICAL. 

1. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand forw., r. arm upw., 1. arm 

below, 1-2. Place the 1. hand on hip and r. arm upw., 3-4. 
Return, 5-6. Rewind and lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Wind with the 1. hand and raise wand to the 1. left arm upw., 

r. hand in front of 1. shoulder, 1-2. Place 1. hand on hip 
and r. arm upw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Rewind and lower 
down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

4. The same as Ex. No. 3, only right. Begin 1-32. 

(Horizontal.) 

5. Raise wand forw. and step-position forw. 1. and r. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

6. Raise wand upw. and step-position backw. 1. and r. Alt. Be¬ 

gin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand, bend arms and bend trunk forw. and backw. Alt. 

Begin 1-32. 

8. Raise wand across shoulders and bend knees and rise on toes. 

Alt. Begin 1-32. 


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LESSON XIV. 

Hands backw.—Grasp! 

1. Raise arms forw., 1-2. Place hands on hips and lunge forw. 1., 

3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. Raise arms forw. to strike, 1-2. Strike arms forw. and lunge 

forw. r., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Arms down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

3. Lunge forw. 1., 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and place hands on 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

4. Lunge forw. r., 1-2. Bend trunk backw. and raise arms to a 

circle over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1^32. 

Arms forw.—Fold! 

5. Place hands on hips, 1-2. Bend trunk sidew. 1. and place 

hands on shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Fold arms forw., 
7-8. Begin 1-32. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only right. Begin 1-32. 

7. Step-pos. forw. 1., 1-2. Right—face and raise arms to a circle 

over head, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-32. 

Hands on hips—Place! 

9. Lunge backw. 1., 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and straighten arms 

downw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Close heels, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. Same as Ex. No. 9. only right. Begin 1-32. 

11. One step forw. 1., 1-2. Right about—face and place hands on 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. One step backw. 1., 7-8. Be¬ 
gin 1-32. 

12. The same as Ex. No. 11, only left about—face. Begin 1-32. 
Note. —There are 16 counts rest between each group. 


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LESSON XV. 

Repeat Lesson XI in 2 divisions. 

LESSON XVI. 

WAND EXERCISES.—HORIZONTAL. 

1. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Lunge backw. 1. and move wand sidew. 

1., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

2. The same as Ex. No. 1, only right. Begin 1-32. 

3. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Bend trunk forw. and raise wand across 

shoulders, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

4. Raise wand forw., 1-2. Bend trunk backw., raise wand and 

bend arms, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 

OBLIQUE. 

5. Raise wand obliquely upw. 1., 1-2. Bend knees and swing wand 

sidew. r. horizontal, 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. 
Begin 1-32. 

6. The same as Ex. No. 5, only right. Begin 1-32. 

7. Raise wand obliquely downw. 1., 1-2. Bend trunk sidew. r. 

and raise wand obliquely upw. r., 3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower 
down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

8. The same as Ex. No. 7, only right. Begin 1-32. 

VERTICAL. 

9. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw. r. arm below, 1-2. Lunge forw. 

1. and place 1. hand on hip r. arm upw., 3-4. Return, 5-6. 
Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

10. The same as Ex. No. 9, only right. Begin 1-32. 

11. Raise wand forw., 1. arm upw. r, arm below, 1-2. Turn trunk 

r. and place 1. hand in front ofr. shoulder and r. arm upw., 
3-4. Return, 5-6. Lower down, 7-8. Begin 1-32. 

12. The same as Ex. No. 11, only right. Begin 1-32. 

Note. —There are 16 counts rest between each group. 


PHYSICAL EXERCISES OF THE PLAYGROUND. 


A.—Gymnastic Games.* 


B.—Exercises in Jumping. 


* From “ Mind and Body,” by permission of Mr. W. C. Schaefer. 



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RUNNING WITH THE SACK BEETLE. 

The pupils form a circle (boys and girls separate), on the out¬ 
side of which, one of their number holding the beetle in one hand, 
cries out: “ Turn not around, turn not around, the beetle comes 
and you will be found.” All the pupils bend trunks forward and 
grasp hands backward. Any one caught in an attempt to look 
around, receives a blow with the beetle. 

The pupil running around the circle, will drop the beetle on the 
back of another pupil of his choice. 

The one receiving the beetle, quickly grasps it and turns upon 
his right neighbor , and with a series of blows chases him around 
the circle and back to his place. If the neighbor can run faster 
than the holder of the beetle he will, of course, escape the blows. 

The holder of the beetle now takes the place of the last leader. 

THE JUMPING CIRCLE. 

Players form in a circle about two paces apart. 

The leader, standing in the center, has a cord with a small sand¬ 
bag or other weight attached to the end. He calls out 1 ‘attention’ ’ 
and then swings the cord around him in a circle so that the sand¬ 
bag is close to the ground. Each member of the circle on the ap¬ 
proach of the ball must spring up to prevent being hit. Each one 
who is struck by the bag or cord steps out of the circle, and this 
is continued until all are out. The one who remains the longest 
then becomes leader, and the play goes on as before. 


BLACK MAN. 

Two goals are designated, one for the “black man” on one side, 
and the players on the other. The “black man” calls out: “Are 


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you afraid of the ‘black man’ ?” The players cry: “No, not one 
like you!” and run to the opposite goal. 

If the “black man,” while running to the goal which the play¬ 
ers have left, taps a player, such player must help him he ‘ ‘ black 
man.” The “black man” and all who have been caught in this 
way, may grasp their hands. Of course, all players try to evade 
the “black man.” When all are caught the game may begin 
anew by calling the last one caught to act as “black man.” 


THE SHORT SKIPPING ROPE. 

The rope should be just long enough to reach the shoulders on 
both sides, when standing on the rope. 

The ends of the rope should be fitted with wooden handles. 

The players may be placed in ranks of four, with plenty of space 
between them. 

The following are a few out of many exercises that may be given: 

1. Swing the rope over the head forward and skip over it with 
both feet together or with one foot first. 

2. The same, but swing the rope over the head backward in¬ 
stead of forward. 

3. The same with knee-bending and arm extension sideward at 
each fourth skip. 

4. Skipping four times right, four times left, with passing over 
rope at the first skip in each four. 

5. Running with rope-jumping. 


CHANGING BASE. 

The players form a double circle, standing one in front of the 
other. A runner and a catcher are appointed. The catcher must 
try to tag the runner who runs around the circle, and soon steps 


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in front of any pair of players. The catcher must then try to tag 
the last or third pupil. If the catcher succeeds in tagging a pupil, 
he steps in front of any pair, and the party tagged makes for the 
third pupil. 



STAFF WRESTLING. 

The staves for this should be about 1J inches thick and about 
20 inches long. One staff is enough for about twelve players, but 
if the number be greater it is preferable to use'more. The players 
form in a circle with a leader in the center. The leader summons 
two players who step into the circle. They are then given the 
staff, for the possession of which they struggle until one of them 
wins it. A new pair is now summoned. This is continued until 
all have had their turn. The winners of the different contests then 
repeat the work until the final winner is reached. 




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CIRCLE BALL. 

The players form in a circle, facing inward. The leader stands 
within. He has a ball in his hand. The teacher will give a num¬ 
ber to each member of the circle. Then the leader throws up the 
ball, at the same time calling out one of the numbers. The one 
whose number is called must run forward and try to catch the ball. 
If he succeeds he becomes leader and the former leader takes his 
place in the circle. If he fails he must pick up the ball, give it to 
the leader and return to his place. The ball must be thrown so 
that it will fall within the circle even if not caught. 


PLACES FOR JUMPING EXERCISES IN SCHOOL YARDS. 

The earth should be dug out ten feet, by six feet wide and one 
foot deep and filled up with saw-dust. 

Two running planks fifteen inches wide, eighteen feet long and 
two inches thick should be laid in the ground, four feet from the 
jumping places and two feet apart. 

ARRANGEMENT OF PUPILS. 

Divide the class into sections and let them stand, one division on 
each side of the running planks, the smallest pupils as leaders. 

EXERCISES IN JUMPING. , 

1. The pupils run on the planks and jump forward with left or 

right foot from the ends of the planks, landing with both 
feet on the jumping place. 

( Pupils should bend their knees well when landing.) 

2. The same as Exercise No. 1, only J turn to the left (Left—face!) 

and clap hands. 

3. The same as Exercise No. 1, only J turn to the right (Right— 

face!) and place hands on hips. 


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4. The same as Exercise No. 1, only \ turn to the left (I eft about— 

face!) 

5. The same as Exercise No. 1, only J turn to the right (Right 

about—face!) 

6. Run forward four steps, J turn to the left, run again and jump 

forward. 

7. The same as Exercise No. 6, only \ turn to the right. 


SALUTING TPIE FLAG. 

Pupils rise and stand in position. 1, 2, 3, 4. 

Raise right arm forward, pointing directly at the flag. 5. Fig. 83. 

Salute—The forearm is bent so as to touch the forehead lightly 
with the tips of the fingers of the right hand. As the fingers touch 
the forehead, each pupil will exclaim in a clear voice, “We give 
our heads.” 6 . Fig. 8£. 

Place the right hand over the heart, with the words, “and our 
hearts.” 7. 

Lower right arm, all will say, “to our country.” 8. 

In place—Rest! Fig. 85. 

Song—America; or, Star Spangled Banner. 

Pupils be seated. 9, 10, 11, 12. 

The color-bearer should stand in front facing the class, and grasp 
the staff at the lower end with her left hand, and 6 inches or more, 
according to the length of the staff, above the end with her right 
hand. The staff is held directly in front of the middle of the body, 
slightly inclined forward. 

On exercise No. 6, the flag will be dipped, returning the salute. 
Fig. 8 4- This is done by lowering the right hand until the staff 
is nearly horizontal, keeping it in that position through exercise No. 
7, when it will be restored on exercise No. 8, to its first, or nearly 
vertical position. Fig. 83. 


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